tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post9156983627680443067..comments2023-10-31T22:22:44.116+11:00Comments on Rita's Bite: Your thoughts, readers, please.......Ritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05721723151185687327noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-38911449144380653282011-12-02T15:44:24.821+11:002011-12-02T15:44:24.821+11:00i agree with the last post. What is un Australian ...i agree with the last post. What is un Australian is for small minded people thinking it is acceptable to make criticism of hard working restaurant workers and not stick it out to give a right of reasoned reply. If you dont like something you have ordered speak up early and do not wait until the end of your meal to complain. Most restaurants would gladly refund money or provide alternatives if required however i quite understand a waiter or chef who defends their establishment to the onslaught of unfair criticism. Especially if it is loud, abusive and designed to merely provoke.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-4332734331322255772011-12-02T07:31:47.706+11:002011-12-02T07:31:47.706+11:00The fundamental problem with this last statement i...The fundamental problem with this last statement is that it assumes that the person giving the complaint is not free from small mindedness, prejudiced or is one of those people who delights in shadenfreude.<br />Not all complaints are a positive opportunity to recify a situation as customers are not always rightAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-26759329862055825102011-12-01T10:06:45.967+11:002011-12-01T10:06:45.967+11:00Complaints should be welcomed and dealt with respe...Complaints should be welcomed and dealt with respectfully - it takes time and effort to complain and this should be seen as an opportunity. I strongly believe that this restaurant manager has done herself an enormous disservice!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-58034066281235809282011-11-30T13:12:35.565+11:002011-11-30T13:12:35.565+11:00Hi,
I personally think the hospitality worker and...Hi,<br /><br />I personally think the hospitality worker and manager overreacted to the max but at the same time I can understand their frustration.<br /><br />My then wife and I owned and operated several bed and breakfasts in Battery Point, namely Barton Cottage and Cromwell Cottage. Much of the time the guests looked down on you and thought you were inferior and not worth their time - of course there were many nice people as well. Occassionally one of our staff would drop into the conversation that my wife was a doctor in her "spare" time and I was a lawyer. The people's impression of you would change instantly. We rose up the social ladder instantly - we did not like this at all as I think you should be judged for who you are and how you behave and treat others not by your occupation or qualifications.<br /><br />I have recently returned to Hobart and if you want to see my writings on food and accommodation then check out our new discussion forum:<br />http://www.settledin.com.au/forum/<br /><br />Dale.Dale Reardon - Moving to Tasmania and Living in Tasmania Discussion forumhttp://www.settledin.com.au/forum/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-75064090066593451082011-11-30T06:56:31.578+11:002011-11-30T06:56:31.578+11:00Not much happening on the food front in Tassie the...Not much happening on the food front in Tassie then?Fringe Dwellernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-91708112121960376552011-11-30T06:49:54.387+11:002011-11-30T06:49:54.387+11:00it would be interesting to see what perspective th...it would be interesting to see what perspective the lotus eaters staff take on this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-25434728143136107472011-11-29T13:59:17.361+11:002011-11-29T13:59:17.361+11:00Those diners sound completely in the right. How da...Those diners sound completely in the right. How dare that uppity restaurant server get above their station like this, its just un-Australian! My advice: Know your place food servers!Disgusted of Chiggersnoreply@blogger.com